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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,768.84, 310,154.58 and 124,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,768.84, 310,154.58 and 124,160.84 is: 171,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,768.84 : 310,154.58 = 124,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,768.84/310,154.58 = 124,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,768.84x = 310,154.58 × 124,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,768.84x = 38,509,053,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,509,053,182.65/224,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,327.37

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